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EU top jobs: It gonna get uglyLeaders under pressure to get down to business at summit.Copy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInIllustration by Matt Chase for POLITICOJune 20, 20194:05 am CETBy David M. Herszenhorn,Ma茂a de La Baume andJacopo BarigazziAs the European Council convenes Thursday to try to select a new slate of EU leaders, one thing is clear: Nobody has the upper hand.In years past, the center-right European Peoples Party was strong e stanley cup nough in the Council and the European Parliament to muscle in many of its candidates. This time around, the political divisions are stark. Power in the Council is split roughly into quarters 鈥?between the EPP, Socialists, Liberals and none of the above.What makes the political math so ugly is that while no single political force can dominate the discussion, theres no shortage of veto points. Both the EPP and the new alliance between the Liberals and French President Emmanuel Macron control enough votes in the Council to block its most important decision: the appointment of a new European Commission president.AdvertisementAdvertisement Ive never before seen the political families playing such a strong role within the Council, said Reinhard B眉tikofer, the co-president of the European Greens party.In theory, even the countries whose representatives in the Council dont belon stanley cup g to any of the major political families 鈥?Britain, Greece, Hungary, stanley termosar Italy and Poland 鈥?could wield a veto, in the unlikely c Hfpc Latvian president to Biden: Be tough with Putin
Italy in trouble again for wasteCopy LinkCopiedShare via emailShare on XShare on WhatsAppShare on LinkedInMarch 21, 20139:14 am CETThe European Commission announced on Thursday 21 March it is taking Italy to the European Court of Justice for failing to comply with the requirements of EU waste legislation. The infract stanley thermobecher ion concerns the Malagrotta landfill in Rome and other landfills in the Lazio region, which are being filled with waste that has not undergone the mechanical-biological treatment required by EU legislation. This is one of several cases against Italy for its failure to implement EU waste law.Our readers read nextDeclassified ExtraPoliticians say the funniest things to kids Apr 306 mins readFrom Across the PondTime for a different kind of NATOApr 276 mins readDeclassifiedPartying or fighting The different approaches to being European Council president.Apr 243 mins readBeyond the BubbleEurope auspicio stanley borraccia us renewable: Hydro powerApr 235 mins readMore from European Voice StaffBelgium owes Europe betterBelgium is the last country to decide on its nominee to the Commission, and it will dictate if Junckers college languishes at eight women, or edges up to nine. Sep 33 mins readReplacement commissioners namedItaly, Luxembourg and Poland this week named interim members of the European Commission to replace t stanley mug hose who have joined the European Parliament.Jul 34 mins readJuncker team gets biggerCampaign manager during Commission presidency bid will lead transit |
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